NFL playoff clinching scenarios: Steelers, Chiefs, Saints can seal spots in Week 13
NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 13:
Kansas City Chiefs (10-1, vs. Denver [4-7], Sunday, 8:20 PM ET)
Clinch AFC West division title with:
1. Chiefs win + Raiders loss or tie
2. Chiefs tie + Raiders loss
Clinch playoff berth with:
1. Chiefs win
2. Chiefs tie + Ravens loss or tie + Colts loss
3. Chiefs tie + Raiders tie + Ravens loss or tie + Colts tie
4. Chiefs tie + Raiders tie + Dolphins loss + Colts loss or tie
5. Chiefs tie + Raiders tie + Dolphins loss + Ravens loss or tie
6. Chiefs tie + Dolphins loss + Ravens loss or tie + Colts tie
7. Raiders loss + Ravens loss + Colts loss
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-0, vs. Washington [4-7], Monday, 5 PM ET)
Clinch AFC North division title with:
1. Steelers win + Browns loss + Steelers clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over Browns
Clinch at least a tie in strength of victory tiebreaker if:
1. Ravens, Broncos, Texans, Raiders and Dolphins all win
2. Four of Ravens, Broncos, Texans, Raiders and Dolphins + one team ties
Clinch playoff berth with:
1. Steelers win or tie
2. Raiders loss or tie
3. Dolphins loss or tie
4. Colts loss or tie
New Orleans Saints (9-2, at Atlanta Falcons [4-7], Sunday, 1 PM ET)
Clinch playoff berth with:
1. Saints win + Bears loss or tie
2. Saints tie + Bears loss + Vikings loss + 49ers loss or tie
3. Saints tie + Bears loss + Vikings loss + Cardinals loss or tie